Container



Feb. 22, 1944. G. E. ECKMAN 2,342,128

CONTAINER Filed July 17, 1940 Patented Feb. 22, 1944 UNITED STATES OFFICE CONTAINER George E. Eckman, New Milford, N. J., assignor to American Can Company,

New York, N. Y.,

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to dispensing containers for liquids or other freely flowing materials and has particular reference to a hinged pouring spout and nozzle combination which provides a double closure and a pouring extension.

The invention provides a wing type pouring spout extension hingedly connected to the nozzle of a container which when raised in its dispensing position allows controlled pouring of the container contents as for example, table syrup, furniture polish, insecticide, granular material and other similar freely flowing products.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a sheet metal container for storing and conveniently dispending liquids, wherein a wing type pouring spout is hingedly connected to and arranged to be positioned upon a nozzle of the container, so that the container when not in use can be closed and sealed by a screw type cover.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a dripless type of pouring spout hingedly connected within the nozzle of a dispensing container for partially dispensing the container contents wherein the residual liquid clinging to such a spout is allowed to flow back into the container without messing the top or the screw thread on the nozzle so as to interfere with the manipulation of the screw cover.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description, which, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a container embodying the present invention and showing a hinge spout in its closed position in the nozzle of the container with a separated screw cover in superimposed relation;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the wing spout before it is assembled into the nozzle of a container;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the container nozzle illustrating a substantially rectangular opening in the top panel provided for the reception of the wing spout shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the container shown in Fig. 1 illustrating the hinged wing spout in its dispensing position; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical section taken substantially along the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 showing the spout in closed position within the nozzle and the container sealed by a lined screw cover.

As a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is shown in the drawing a sheet metal container comprising a tubular body II (Fig. 1) which is closed at the ends by suitable end members. For the purpose of illustrating this invention only the top end l2 need be shown. Such a top end is secured to the body II by an end seam joint IS.

The top end I2 is provided with a dispensing opening 54 (Fig. 5) adjacent one side wall of the container. The marginal edge of the top end material is formed in an annular channel I5 and terminates into an upwardly turned wall or col lar i8 adapted to receive a screw threaded nozzle ll which is seated in the channel I5 and secured therein and to the top l2 by solder 18 or by welding.

The nozzle ll is provided with a perforated or apertured sunken panel i9 (Figs. 1 and 3). The perforation or aperture is identified by the numeral 2! and is substantially rectangular in outline for the reception of a wing pouring spout 22 (Fig. 2). Support ledges 23 and 24 are disposed at opposite ends of the opening 2| for supporting the pouring spout within the nozzle. These ledges are set slightly below the upper surface of the panel so that the spout and the panel are substantially flush when the spout is swung into closed position within the container.

An annular rim 25 surrounds the upper edge of the nozzle and the sunken panel Hi. This rim provides a seat for a screw cap 26, which is formed from sheet metal with an internal screw thread 21 of suitable size to engage with a similar external thread 28 formed on the nozzle I1. A composition or cork disc 29, preferably faced with a foil lining, is interposed between the cap 26 and the rim 25 of the nozzle to produce a leakproof closure when applied to the container.

The spout 22 (Fig. 2 is preferably formed of a sheet metal blank, for instance sheet aluminum, and has a body or closure part 3|. Two sides or wings 32 are bent laterally from the body part 31 to provide side guides and together constitute the spout 22. The front edge of the closure part 3| has an extended curved pouring lip 33 which is bent at a slight angle relative to the closure part 3 I.

A feature of the lip 33 is to facilitate opening of the spout 22from its retracted position (Fig. 1) to its extended position (Fig. 4). Another advantage in the shape of the lip 33 is to control the pouring of the container contents when the spout is in a dispensing position,

The wings of the spout 22 are provided with laterally bent ears 34 which retain the spout upon the support ledge 23 and form a hinge connection therewith. In order to limit'the outward movement of the spout when extended for dispensing the wings 32 are provided with stop lugs 35 which like the ears 34 are bent laterally from the wings.

An indentation or depression 36 (Figs. 3, 4 and 5) is formed in the ledge 24 to provide a clearance between the ledge and curved lip 33 when the spout is in closed position. This clearance facilitates the insertion of the finger nail when it' is desired to lift the hinge spout to a pouring position.

Fig. 4 illustrates the spout in pouring position. Such a spout lends itself to pouring of a controlled quantity of the container contents with out spilling or dripping the contents upon the exterior surface of the nozzle I! or the top of the container. It is also evident from Fig. 5 of the drawing that any liquid clinging to the retracted spout is deflected inwardly and allowed to drain into the container. The rim 25 being raised above the panel is also maintained clean of the container contents and affords a satisfactory ledge for temporarily sealing the container by application of the screw cover 26.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form'hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim:

A dispensing container having an end member provided with an opening defined by an upstanding surrounding wall portion of said end member, a nozzle secured at its inner end to said wall and having at its outer end an integral depressed panel wall defined by a surrounding annular rim, said panel wall having a rectangular aperture extending transversely thereacross diametrically of said rim and having opposed ledges on opposite ends of the aperture, a pouring spout hingedly mounted on one of said ledges and movably retained within said depressed panel wall, said pouring spout having a substantially flat rectangular wall for closing and sealing the aperture when the spout is hinged inwardly to retracted position with said rectangular spout wall resting on both of said ledges, said spout being adapted to be swung outwardly to expose said panel wall aperture for dispensing the container contents through said spout, and a separate cap member having a sealing member therein and'also having exterior threaded engagement with said nozzle for securing the spout in retracted position closing said nozzle aperture, said cap member when screwed home forcing said sealing member against said nozzle rim and against said retracted rectangular spout wall to press the latter against its said supporting panel wall ledges, for securely sealing said nozzle'and for holding said spout in closed position to protect the container contents.

GEORGE E. ECKMAN. 

